at The Kraft Heinz Foods Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
About Us
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We're a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
No matter the brand, we're united under one vision:To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we're transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion - and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen - there's only one thing to do: join our table and let's make life delicious!
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level - from entry-level intern to senior leader - to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners - to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz - which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You're expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level - and you'll be rewarded. You're given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won't do it alone. You're supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Job Description
Role
The Network Planning Senior Manager role is responsible for leading the end-to-end optimization initiatives by solving cross-functional supply chain inefficiencies and managing routines. The focus will be on short to midterm planning delivering data driven visibility and recommendations to company's stakeholders on network capacity and risk mitigation for service, deliveries, and budget management.
Primary Responsibilities
Drive end to end cycles of supply chain planning initiatives including but not limited to data management, warehouse management, transportation management and budget management
Perform analytical reviews/validation of network flows to drive short to midterm efficiency
Design distribution strategies, risk mitigation for the business and deliver cost savings
Own routines, develop, track and drive results for Key Performance Indicators
Standardize databases and reports to support business
Influence teams based on data-driven recommendations
Project management and execution
Build and manage cross-functional relationships
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or Economics preferred
5 to 7 years' experience in Analytics and Supply Chain
Analytical problem solver with attention to detail
Experience in building clear and effective holistic business cases to drive data driven decision making
Strong critical thinking and ability to work in cross-functional environment
Proficient Tableau and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Llamasoft and programming is a plusLocation(s)Chicago/Aon Center
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contactHRCompliance@kraftheinz.comfor assistance.
It is the continuing policy of The Kraft Heinz Company to afford full equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, military or veteran status, sexual preference, or any other protected condition or characteristic in conformity with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations.
Final candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship. Exceptions requesting work visa sponsorship will be reviewed on a case to case basis.
